General geology and depositional environment at Chiku, Paloh, Gua Musang, Kelantan

This research study entitled general geology and depositional environment was carried out at Chiku, Paloh. The research area is located at Gua Musang district. The research site is in Peninsular Malaysia's central belt. It’s between the longitude and latitude of the mapping area from 102o15°32°E to 102o18°14°E. The study is believed part of the Aring Formation, since the main river in the area is Sungai Relai. From the base map and the field mapping, the geomorphology of the area consists of two types of landforms and erosion. Thus, the age range for the study area is Mesozoic which is from late Carboniferous to the early Triassic. From that, we can predict the Facies study for determine the depositional environment based on the geomorphology, structural geology, lithology, grain size and fossil content. To achieve the objective, different materials and equipment such as hammer, compass and gps was used to collect and record sample. From geological mapping and analysis, the study area shows few structures such as fault, vein and joint. The purpose of the research is to produce the geological map of the study area with scale of 1:25,000. Besides the objective of this study to determine the depositional environment of the study area. The depositional environment could be tidal flat environment based on fine grain of metasedimentary rock and volcanic sandstone fragments found. Generally, this study area consists of sedimentary rock which is volcanic sandstone. Based on all the evidence elaborates, the depositional environment of the study area at the shallow marine environment setting. This study produces geological map which is useful for detail observation and give significantly to industrial, construction and economic activity.